Ballyhaunis vs Carlow: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballyhaunis (F35, Co. Mayo) and Carlow (R93, Co. Carlow) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Ballyhaunis is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €188,500 runs 46% below Carlow's €275,000. Across every metric we track, Ballyhaunis takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballyhaunis | Carlow |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €188,500 | €275,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €130,600 – €233,750 | €200,000 – €335,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 62 | 467 |
Ballyhaunis vs Carlow: common questions
- Is Ballyhaunis cheaper than Carlow?
- Yes. The median sale price in Ballyhaunis over the last 12 months was €188,500, against €275,000 in Carlow (Property Price Register).
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Methodology
Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (F35 and R93).